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Because they have a cell wall instead of a cell membrane like animal cells.

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What does the cell wal do?

The cell wall gives a plant cell shape and structure. Animal cells do not have walls, they have membranes.


What maintains shape of plant cells?

The cell wall in a plant cell maintains the shape of the plant cell. It also supports and protects the cell. Animal cells do not consist of cell walls they only have a cell membranes. Hope that helped :)


What cell has cell membranes?

plant


Do plants have cell membranes?

Yes, plants have cell membranes. Cell membranes are found in all living cells, including plant cells, and they serve as a protective barrier that controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.


Why was animal cells found after plant cells?

plant cells are less complex than animal cells; They are one uniform shape and they have a thick cell wall so you can see in a microscope that they are seperated and boxed around, so the world "cell" came around (like a prison cell is a square and boxed around) This are my thoughts and my best guess Hope this helps :)


Does a plant cell have cell membranes?

Yes plant cells have both a cell membrane and a cell wall.


Do plants have a cell membrane?

Plant cells do have cell membranes, which are covered by the cell walls.


Does Cell Membrane have both animal and plant cells?

Yes. Both kinds of cells have nuclear membranes. They also have cell membranes, though plant cell membranes are also enclosed in the cell wall.


What do plant cells have instead of cell membranes?

cell walls


Are cell membranes only in animals?

Yes -- plant cells have cell walls made of cellulose, instead of cell membranes.


What is a cell membranes job in a plant cell?

The cell membrane regulates what enters and leaves the cell and it also provides protection and support.


Are cell membranes found in plant cells or animal cells?

Cell membranes are found in both animal and plant cells. Plants have an extra, rigid layer called a cell wall as well.